Very important questions and answers1Whydid the four men switch off their lights and engines?لماذا أغلق الرجال الأنوار و المحركBecausethey didn't want anyone to see or hear them.2Whathad the archaeologists discovered the week before?ماذا اكتش ف علماء الأثار منذ أسبوعTheydiscovered two rooms full of treasures and mummies.3Eachrobber had a different job. Explain لكل لص وظيفة محددة .. اشر حTe oldest one was the leader.The small thin man with glasses was carrying the GPR.The tall man was carrying the small computer.The big man was carrying the tool bag. He broke through the wall.4Howdoes the GPR work? كيف تعمل الجي بي ارItsends radio waves that penetrates the wall. When they hitsomething behind, they will return to the computer attached to itwhich changes them into a picture.5Howwas the robber’s death discovered?كيف تم اكتشاف موت اللصوصBya helicopter flying over the desert on its way to fix atransmitter.6Inthe pilot’s opinion, What was the cause of the men’sdeath? في رأي الطيار ما سبب موت الرجالHe thought that they died of thirst after getting lost in the desert.7Whatwas Ayman's favourite hobby? م ا ه واية أيم ن المف ضلةItwas the Internet through his computer. He uses it in his study andmaking friends.8Describethe biggest spider. ص ف العنك بوت الكبي رItwas as big as an apple. It was black with two yellow lines on itsback. It had eight legs and eyes and two sharp fangs .9Accordingto the story, how did the town disappear?طبقا للقصة كيف ا خت فت البلدةWhenthe townspeople burnt it down to get rid of the deadlyspiders.10InDr. Shreen's opinion, what is the other reason for thedisappearance of the town? في رأي شرين ما السبب الأخر لاختفاء البلدةItmight have disappeared because the climate changed in Egypt.11Whatis the suitable place for the spider? م ا أن سب الام اكن للع ناكبItmust be dark, quiet and cool.12Whatdid the archeologist from Egypt send Dr. Shereen?ماذا أرسل عالم الأثار المصري ل د . شرينHesent her an old picture of a black and yellow spider found in atomb near Bawiti last year.13Whydid she think that Ayman should tell the police?لماذا اعتقدت انه يجب على أيمن إبلاغ البوليسAs she thought that the spider may be dangerous and deadly.14Whatdid Ayman think about informing the police?ما رأي أيمن في إبلاغ البوليسHe refused as people would laugh at him.15Whowas Professor Malcolm Jones? من هو الاستاذ جونزHe was the head of Zoology Department at Oxford University. Hewas a very famous arachnologist who wrote books on spiders.16Whatdid Professor Jones think about the spiders?ما رأي الأستاذ بخصوص العناكبProfessor Jones thought that spiders are our friends because they arevery useful as they eat insects.17Whydid Prof. Jones think that the spider Ayman had seenwas female? لماذا اعتقد الأستاذ أن العنكبوت الذي راّه أيمن انثىAs female spiders are usually bigger than male ones.18Whycan’t hospitals treat the bites of that spider?لما لا تستطيع المستشفيات علاج لدعات العناكبBecause,then there was no antivenom for it.19Whatis the World Wide Web like ? ما هي الشبكة العالميةLike a huge library transferring information through 1000scomputers in the world.20Whatwould happen to local business if people heardAyman's story? ماذا يحدث للتجارة المحلية إن سمع الناس بقصة أيمنPeople would not stay in hotels, they would not eat in the restaurantsand they wouldn’t buy the food products. Business would losemoney.21Whatdid Colonel Mikhail ask Professor Jones to do?ماذا ط لب العقيد من الأستاذColonel Mikhail asked them to join the police team and find one ofthose spiders.22Whathappened when the professor switched on thesmoker? ماذا حدث عندما شغل الأستاذ جهاز الدخانSpiders and insects fell on the white sheet.23Whywas it wrong to destroy the spiders?لماذا كان خطئا تدمير العناكبTheywould destroy an important archaeological site. spiderswould escape underground. They didn’t know the size of the areaeither.24DidProfessor Jones think that they were looking for onlyone spider? Why? هل اعتقد الأستاذ أنهم يبحثون عن عنكبوت واحدBecause nobody except Ayman reported seeing a big spider.25Whatdid the large female spider do when the tank fell onits leg? ماذا فعلت أنثى العنكبوت عندما سقط الأسطوانة على أحد أرجلهاIt used its fangs for cutting its own leg to free itself.26Howwere the spiders able to bite Ayman?كيف تمكنت العناكب الصغيرة من لدغ ايمنWhen he fell to the ground , his suit was torn. تمزقت27Whatdifficulties did Wafaa, and the others face in Sinai?ما الصعوبات التي واجهتها وفاء و الأخرون في سيناءThe heavy rain. The narrow and steep road. The three wadis floodedwith water.28Howwas Wafa brave? كيف كانت وفاء شجاعةShe drove all the way to Hamdayya alone facing the heavy rain, fearsand loneliness to save Ayman.29ShereenFakhry played an important role in fighting thespiders. Explain لعبت شرين دورا هاما في محاربة العن اكب .. فسرShetranslated the text about the ancient village, She told Aymanthroughemails about the medicine. She also caused Professor Jonesto come to Egypt.30Howdid Ayman save his sister, Lamia from the big spider?كيف أنقذ أيمن أخته من العنكبو ت الضخمHe asked her to keep still as he wanted to take a photo. The flashblinded the spider for a second. He knocked the spider into the box ofthe camera.31Whywouldn’t the bites of the female spider kill Ayman?لماذا لم تقتل الدغة أيمنAs his body produced a lot of antibodies the first time he wasbitten.32Whywas Ayman the most popular young man?لماذا أصبح أيمن أشهر شابAs his name and picture were on TV and newspapers. The ministerdescribed him as a brave intelligent young man.33Howdid the internet play an important part to fight thespiders? كيف لعبت الإنترنت دورا مهما في محاربة العناكبAymanknew about Dr. Shereen through it. She sent him emails, apicture of a spider and told him about the old medicine made fromEchinacea negra.34Aymanfelt like a new person with a new future. Explain.شعر أيمن انه شخص جديد بمستقبل جدي د.. فسرProf. Jones offered him to study in England. Uncle Waleed told himthat all employers would like to employ him.35Moderntechnology played an important role in the story.Illustrate لعبت التكنولوجيا الحديثة دورا مهما في القصة .. استعرضThe robbers used GPR to see behind walls. Ayman & Shereen usedthe computer and the internet to identify the spider. Prof. Jones usedthe smoker to catch spiders.Very important QuotationsRead the following quotations then answer the questions:1"How did you get the information."aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhatabout this information?cWhatwas the answer to the question?The answeraThesewords were said by the tall man to the old man.

bItis about the treasures which had been found a week before.cTherewere probably more rooms containing gold.2"If there are more rooms here, this machine will findthem in minutes"aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bAboutwhat was he speaking? cWhatdid he do after that?the answeraThesewords were said by the small man to the tall man.bHewas speaking about the GPR which could discover what wasbehind the wall.cHeturned some switches on the computer and GPR. It showedthat there was an empty room behind the wall.3"So why don't archaeologists use GPR"?aWhatdoes GPR mean?bWhatwas the answer to this question?cWhatdoes the tall man do after that?the answeraGPRmeans a Ground Penetrating Radar.bArchaeologistsdon't often use GPR because it is expensive.cThetall man used it to discover what was behind the wall.4"We must find what we want and get out before morning"aWhosaid these words? bWhydid he say so?cWhatwere they searching for?the answeraThesewords were said by the oldest man to the robbers.bHetold them so because he hadn't much time. They had to takethe treasure before the morning lest they should be arrested.cTheywere searching for the treasures.

5"A team of six archaeologists found these two rooms lastweek"aBywhom and to whom was it said?bWhatdid he speak about? cWhatdid they intend to do?the answeraThesewords were said by the oldest man to the tall man.bHespoke about the new archaeological site.cTheyintended to rob it.6"Get them off me! He shouted."aBywhom and to whom was it said?bWhatdoes the underlined word "them" mean?cWhydid he say so?the answeraThesewords were said by the big man to the robbers.bTheword "them" refers to the spiders.cHesaid so because the spiders attacked him.7"There aren't any deadly spiders in Egypt. We might get sickbut we won't die."aBywhom and to whom was it said?bWhenwas it said? cwhatwere they afraid of?the answeraThesewords were said by the oldest man to the robbers.bWhenthe spiders had bitten them all.cTheywere afraid lest the spiders should be deadly. He assuredthem that there were no deadly spiders in Egypt.8"Their water's all gone. They probably got lost and died ofthirst."aBywhom and to whom was it said? bWhowere "they"?cDoyou think these words were true? Why?the answerathepilot to the engineer. bThefour robbers.cNoBecause spiders killed them.9"May be it's an unknown species of spider".aBywhom and to whom was it said?bWhydid he say so? cWasit true of not?the answeraThesewords were said by the small man to the oldest man.bbecausehe was afraid of dying.cItwas true that the spiders were unknown species.10"Spiders use webs to catch flies, but I am going to use theweb to find a spider".aWhosaid these words? bWhatdid he decide to do?cWhatdid he do after that?the AnsweraThesewords were said by Ayman to himself.btoget information about the spider from the internet.cHephoned a friend then he sent an emailto Dr. Sheren Fakhry.11Ihave just seen a large black and yellow spider which I can'tidentify.aBywhom and to whom was it said?bWhydid he send an email?cHowdid he know about Dr. Shereen Fakhry?The AnsweraThiswas part of Ayman's first emailto Dr. Shereen Fakhry.bHesent her an emailto inquire about the strange spider which hesaw.cHeknew about her from her translation of the old Egyptian textthrough the Internet.

12"Many ancient towns and villages died about 2000 yearsago."aWhosaid these words? bWhydid the speaker think that?cDoesthe speaker think the story is true or not?the AnsweraDr.Shereen Fakhry bBecauseof the climatecShethought that it may be just a story.13"We'll find it on the database"aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhatdoes the speaker speak about?cWhatdid she do after that?the answeraThesewords were said by Suzan Bennet to Dr. Shereen.baboutblack and yellow spiderscShesearched the data base, then they went to Professor Jones.14"I've been studying arachnids for 25 years"aWhywas the professor angry?bWhatwas he excited about?cWhydid Dr. Fakhry and Suzan visit him?the answeraBecausehis flight to South America was cancelled.baboutthe new species of spider which he couldn't identify.cTheywanted him to see if he could identify the spider whichAyman had seen.15"Do you think he really saw this spider"?aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhatwas the answer? cWhowas with them?The answeraThesewords were said by Dr.Shereen to Professor Jones.bTheanswer was yes. cSuzanBennet16"I have discussed the black and yellow spider withprofessor Malcolm Jones"aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhowas Professor Malcolm Jones?cWherewould he go the next day?The AnsweraThiswas written by Shereen Fakhry in her emailto Ayman.bHewas the head of the Zoology Department at OxfordUniversity. He was one of the world's top archaeologists.cHewould travel to Egypt.17Allthe archaeologists at the site are dead. They were foundearly this morning.aIsit true that men do not normally die from spider bites?bWhyhad men dies from spider bites?cWhosaid this sentence?the AnsweraYesit is. bbecausethey were deadly spiders.cAyman'sbrother (Mohammed).18Storiesabout dangerous spiders are not good forbusinesses.aWhosaid these words and to whom?bWhatdid he ask Ayman to do?cWhatwould happen if Ayman told the people?the AnsweraAyman'suncle to Ayman.bNotto tell anyone outside the family about spiderscthepeople will be afraid and business will lose a lot of money.19Mymen are going to be in danger from these spiders untilwe get the correct antivenom.aWhosaid these words and to whom.bWhywere the soldiers in danger?cHowcould they protect themselves?the AnsweraThesewords were said by the colonel to professor Jones.bbecausethere was no antivenom of these species of spiders.cTheywould were protective suits and use insecticides.20"I'm sending you a very old picture that was found in atomb in Bawiti last year"aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhydid he send this picture? cWhatdid the picture show?The answeraThiswas part of the emailthe Egyptian archaeological sent toDr. Fakhry..bInreply to Dr. Shereen's request" for information about deadlyspiders in ancient Egypt.cThepicture showed a black and yellow spider like the spider inthe text.21"May be the spider came from Bawiti to your town"aBywhom to whom was this statement said?bWhatdid Ayman think?cWhatdid Ayman think of the spider's picture?the answeraThesewords were said by Dr. Shereen Fakhry to Ayman in theirconversation through the Internet.bAymanthought that the spider came from the archaeological site.cHesaid that It was the same as the one he saw before.22"This medicine is for the bite of the black and yellow spiderthat kills. Make this medicine from the root of the EchinaceaNegra plant."aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhatwas the treatment of the spider's bite?cWherecan they find the plant?the answeraThiswas part the translation of the 2,000 year old text which theGerman Egyptologist translated and sent to Shereen.bEchinaceaNegra was the treatment for the spider's bite.cTheycan find it in Sinai.23"But spiders are very useful animals because they eatinsects."aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bAreall kinds of spiders useful? Mention your point of view.cWhatdid the speaker decide to do when he heard about the deadlyspider?the answeraThesewords were said by professor Jones to Dr. Fakhry.bNotallspiders are useful because there are some deadly ones.cWhenhe heard about the deadly spider he decided to go to Egypt.24"People have disturbed the spiders, suddenly those spidershave come into our world.aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhydid spiders come to our world?.cWherewere those spiders?the answeraThesewords were said by professor Jones to Dr. Shereenbbecausepeople had disturbed spiders.ctheywere in tombs underground the desert.25Egyptis the meeting point of three continents. What willstop these spiders from spreading through Africa, Asia andEurope.aBywhom and to whom was this statement Said?bWhatdoes this show? cWasit possible to stop spiders? Why?the answeraThesewords were said by professor Jones to Dr. Shereenbbecausepeople had disturbed spiders.ctheywere in tombs underground the desert.26"It I say, I have seen a big dangerous spider, every onewould laugh at me".aBywhom and to whom was this statement said?bWhatdid she ask him to do?cWhydid he refuse to do so? 'the answeraThesewords were said by Ayman to Dr. Shereen Fakhry.bSheasked him to tell the police about the spiders.cBecausethe police may laugh at him.27Ifthese spiders are an unknown species, scientists will haveto develop a new antivenom.dWhois speaking to whom?eWhywas it difficult to develop a new antivenom.fWhatare they speaking about?The answeraThesewords were said by professor Jones to captain Ahmed.bBecauseit would take a long time.cTherespeaking about the spider that Ayman had seen to fightthese deadly spiders.28"The ancient Egyptian made this medicine from the roots ofa plant Echinacea Negra".aWhowas speaking to whom? bWherewas the plant found?cWhichdisease would it cure?The answeraThiswas part of the emailDr. Fakhry sent to Ayman.bInSinai. cItwould cure spider bites.29"Don't let anybody come near this site and don't letanything leave here without a careful search".aWhois speaking to whom? bWhichsite did he speak about?cWhatdid he do after that?the answeraThesewords were said by Captain Ahmed to the two guardsbThearchaeological site.cHeentered the tombs underground to identify the spider.30"What about the Echinacea Negra plants"aWhois the speaker? bWhatwas captain answer?cWhatis the name of the botanist?the answeraAymanbHesaid that Wafaa Sultan who went to bringThe Echinacea Negra plant. cWafaaSultan.31"If these spiders are an unknown species scientists will haveto develop a new antivenom".aWhois speaking to whom? bHowis ant venom made?cDoyou think these spiders are unknown species?The answeraProfessorJones to Colonel Mikhail.bScientistsput small amounts of venom into the animal's body. Thebody makes antibodies to fight the venom, then scientists extract theantibodies and make a safe antivenom. cYes,I do.32"The ancient Egyptians made this medicine from the rootsof a plant called "Echinacea Negra"aWhois speaking to whom? bDidthe speaker have anyinformation about "Echinacea Negra"cWhohas studied the plant?The answeraThatwas the emailsent by the German Egyptologist to Dr.Shereen Fakhry.bYes,he said that it cured the black and yellow spider's bite and itis grown only in Sinai. cWafaaSultan.33"Can you identify the spider now"?aWhendid captain Ahmed say that?bWhatwas the professor's answer?cWheredid this happen?the answeraInthe archeological site when they entered the tombsunderground.bHesaid that it was a new species and that it was dangerousbecause there was no antivenom.cInthe archaeological site.".34I'dphone the University and find this Wafaa Sultan. If thespiders are an unknown species, we will send her to Sinai to getsome of this Echinacea Negra.aWhois speaking to whom? bWhowas Wafaa Sultan?cArethe spiders an unknown species?the answer